According to the results of 2001 SIBERIA AIRLINES was included in «TOP 50» world aviation rating

13.08.2002

International Air Transport Association published the world rating of air carriers according to the result of 2001. SIBERIA AIRLINES was included in 50 of the world largest airlines by volume of transportations in domestic routes. In 2001 SIBERIA AIRLINES passenger turnover in domestic routes made up 2 647 mln. passenger-kilometers (flights code-named «Vnukovo Airlines» are not included). According to this data SIBERIA AIRLINES took the second place among Russian air carriers. According to data of the first half of 2002 SIBERIA AIRLINES' passenger turnover in domestic routes increased on 49% in comparison with the same period of 2001 year. The dynamics of showings let us suppose with certainty, that according to the results of 2002 SIBERIA AIRLINES will noticeably exceed showings of the last year and will be the largest Russian airline by volume of transportations within Russia. Transportations in domestic routes make up 60% of the total SIBERIA AIRLINES transportation's volume. Most of regular flights are from Moscow (almost all of them are daily), Novosibirsk, Irkutsk. SIBERIA AIRLINES is also one of 3 largest Russian air carriers by volume of transportations in international routes. During the first half of 2002 SIBERIA AIRLINES transported 1 million 83 thousand passengers, that is 57, 6% more than during the same period last year. SIBERIA AIRLINES' passenger turnover increased on 56, 3% and made up 3 144, 8 mln. passenger-kilometers. Number of SIBERIA AIRLINES' flights in January - June increased on 44% in comparison with first six months of 2001. There appeared 12 new flights, including 3 international in a regular SIBERIA AIRLINES' time-table, which were not last year. According to the results of 2001 SIBERIA AIRLINES is the All-Russian prize «Crystal Globe» laureate in nomination «The best Russian airline in tour market». SIBERIA AIRLINES is also the III and IV contest Russian Travel Awards laureate in nomination «The best Russian Airline»